A new weekly express between Ernakulam and Bangalore was announced in Railway Budget 2011. Now due to introduction of this weekly express, the days of service of existing Train No.12683/12684 Ernakulam-Bangalore-Ernakulam bi-weekly express has to be changed due to operational reasons.
The new weekly express will leave on Sundays from Ernakulam and on Mondays from Bangalore. The date of introduction of this weekly train will be announced shortly, on receipt of directives from Railway Board.